I'll join the fun. Mine is a Savage 12 Precision Target Action (off a 22-250 LRPV) with a 30" Bartlein 4-grove 1:7 twist cut with the ISSF reamer (0.169 FB) in a Eliseo S1 stock wearing a NF 15-55 Comp in Burris Sig Zee rings. I use a SEB joypod. Have shot about 2000 90VLDs, 1000 90LRBT and 400 80VLDs. I use Lapua brass, 450 primer, 24.8 gr varget and 0.007" into the lands to get 2835fps. Brass lasts at least 6 firings, but will not last 10. I've been shooting the 90vld at 100-1000yds for about 1.5 years.
I have 100s of targets from testing 3 barrels. I feel like I could write a book. It would be boring to most. I know that there have been people who preceded me(us) in endeavor who have invaluable writeups on this topic if you use your google-fu. Users Laurie and gstaylorg are very knowledgeable and are willing to share, my advice is to listen to them.
Some targets
300yds
Firing forming and load testing at a 300m match
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A 600 yds match in ND wind. Would have been happier if I took a few clicks off and moved group to the right...
at 1000 yds. This one is tricky to describe. During 2015 FCN, there was time for 1000 yd practice. Two shooters per target, then pit change. I shot first. My first shot was the high, leftmost shot. 2nd shot also high. Took some elevation off of scope and shot the two low shots. Added a few clicks. Then took 11 more shots. Shot mostly Xs and 10s but there was at least one 9. Next shooter shot on same target, 10-12 shots with his 284. The following is the combined target. So the vertical for my 90vld at 1000 at Ben Avery during practice is no worse than plotted. That works for me.
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Some personal highlights with the 223/90 combination (in FTR)
2015 3rd place Team, US Nationals-Midrange
2014 and 2015 ND State Champion Midrange
2015 1st Place Midrange Regional
2014 2nd place MN State Champion - Team
2015 1st Place Team Regional (MN)
Made High Master at Midrange
Broke all five North Dakota Midrange State Records this year
The 223/90 combo can compete, IMHO.
Happy to share if you ask.
Drew